Arrow was buried past the nock and covered in juice
Scrambler, years ago I was in a climber and watched a young doe come out of the brush, a couple of minutes later she was followed by a fresh drop. It couldn't have been 24 hrs. old. It could walk but was still not comfortable. They walked on by and about 10 minutes later a pretty good size Bobcat came out of the same trail out of the brush and went the same way they did with it's head down. There were 2 or 3 places that the cat could have gone, but it was on the fawn's trail. I let it (the bobcat) get out about 100 or so yards and could still see the deer a couple of small turns down the logging road.
When I heart shot him it was about perfect with a hot Nosler 150 gr. Ballistic tip. There was a "V" shaped spray from his butt past his fore end. His spine was all that was holding the hams to the neck and shoulders.
He won't track no mo' fresh drop anythings. This I can guarantee. (Lord what a mess) Paul
Scrambler, I said that the cartridge was hot, well, it was an '06, Nos. 150 BT at 3100 fps. and it was a cat's eye so to speak. This was long enough ago that cell phones didn't have cameras in them. I'd love to have a pic to put in the load room. I don't think that I could get away with hanging it above the couch in the living room. Paul